by our College Data Analytics TeamNelson University is a private not-for-profit institution in Waxahachie, Texas enrolling 1,479 undergraduates. It accepts 89% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 42%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,162 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 42%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nelson University ranks #2,162 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 42%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Nelson University was awarded 1 badge in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked SAGU as #2,162 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
SAGU also holds the #112 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.
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With an acceptance rate of 89%, Nelson University is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 99% of students accepted to SAGU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 550. Math scores were between 430 and 540.
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The student to faculty ratio at Nelson University is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Nelson University is 46%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
Nelson University has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at SAGU for first-time, full-time students is 42%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Nelson University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,479 undergraduates at SAGU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Nelson University.
The typical net cost at SAGU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,583 | $18,396 | $21,731 | $23,883 | $25,474 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SAGU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At SAGU, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $6,591 a year. That adds up to $26,364 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Nelson University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Nelson University make about $46,238 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Nelson University make the most money.
Nelson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. Waxahachie is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Nelson University.
Get in touch with Nelson University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1200 Sycamore, Waxahachie, TX 75165 |
| Phone: | 8889377248 |
| Website: | www.sagu.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwestern_Assemblies_of_God_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/sagufans |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/sagu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 17 majors graduated from Nelson University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 509 | NA |
| Religious Studies | 85 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 60 | $40,657 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 56 | $25,842 |
| Biblical Studies | 54 | $27,891 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 44 | $27,389 |
| General Education | 24 | $40,667 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 24 | $43,898 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 19 | NA |
| General English Literature | 15 | NA |
368 students took at least one online class at Nelson University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Nelson University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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